Building Paragraphs

A topic sentence, related details, a closing, and transitions; spot the sentence that doesn't belong.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 62

A paragraph is a group of sentences about one idea. It starts with a topic sentence that tells the main idea.
Then come details that support it, joined with transitions like for example, also, and however.
Every sentence must fit the topic. My cousin has a pet hamster doesn't belong in a paragraph about bats!
End with a closing sentence that sums it up: Bats may look spooky, but they help our world in many ways.

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

3.T.SS.1.c — Use conjunctions and transition words or phrases, such as although and since, to add cohesion and link ideas and information. (C)
3.T.SS.1.d — Craft related sentences into clear and cohesive paragraphs. (C)